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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,504 and 1,021,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,504 and 1,021,815 is: 2,228,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,504 : 1,021,815 = 1,021,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,504/1,021,815 = 1,021,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,504x = 1,021,815 × 1,021,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,504x = 1,044,105,894,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,105,894,225/468,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,595.47

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